5.0 from 69 votes
Chicken Tikka Meatballs
A meal prep friendly twist on chicken tikka masala.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 761 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
Sauce
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can tomatoe sauce
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl
- Using a 1.5 tbsp measuring scoop, scoop out meatballs onto the baking sheet and roll into tighter balls (about 15 meatballs)
- Bake meatballs for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven
- While the meatballs bake, dice the onion, and mince the garlic and ginger
- Heat avocoado oil in a large nonstick frying pan or an enameled cast iron casserole dish over medium-low heat
- Add the diced onion to the pan and saute until soft and fragrant about 4 minutes
- Add ginger, garlic and spices to the pan and saute for another minute
- Add tomato paste to the pan and saute for another minute
- Pour tomato sauce and coconut milk to the pan, mix thoroughly and increase the heat to medium-high until the sauce bubbles
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer for about 15 minutes
- Turn off heat and add baked meatballs to the pan. Toss the meatballs so that they are fully covered in the sauce
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Notes
- This recipe makes a lot of sauce! We like extra for dipping, but if you are doubling the recipe I recommend just doubling the meatballs and not the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
761kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
185mg
(62%)
Sodium
2542mg
(106%)
Potassium
1825mg
(52%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1275IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 761
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 761kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 2542mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 1825mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1275IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.